Enlisting in the Marine Corps was the best decision that I made in my young adult life. I had no sense of direction and I felt as though I was just wasting time and not making any forward progress with my life.

To all parents who's son or daughter is joining or thinking of joining the Marines. Is one of those life changing experience. Before I joined the Marines I was a knucklehead that was always getting into trouble.

Hello, I'm a Marine Recruit Mom...seems kind of weird saying that but as all of you are, I'm quite proud of the decision my son made. Would love to hear from other folks whose loved ones are in the 3rd BN, Mike Company. David, my son is in Platoon 3097.

When our son enlisted we had NO idea what we were getting into!! He leaves for boot camp 3/26/12 & already the family welcome has been overwhelming!! Not only HIS life is changing, but OURS as well.
We have no blood family to speak of here.

Becoming a Marine can be a life-changing decision, and it’s perhaps one of the first adult decisions your son or daughter will make. Talking about it will help you understand his or her reasons to become a Marine.

I joined the Marines in January 1971 on a delay program and entered boot camp at MCRD San Diego on June 30 of that year two-weeks after graduating from high school. I think I always wanted to be a Marine.